Duncan Thorp
@duncanthorp.bsky.social
Supporting a democratic #WellbeingEconomy, #CommunityOwnership, #LandReform, #FairWork, #SocEnt, #Coops, #MonetaryReform (all personal views)
Edinburgh and Fife, Scotland 😀
#Revolution #Vegan #Empathy #Meditation #Imagination
Edinburgh and Fife, Scotland 😀
#Revolution #Vegan #Empathy #Meditation #Imagination
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Why should social enterprises and charities care about tax and how could tax drive social impact? Check out our latest blog from Duncan Thorp at Social Enterprise Scotland
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#TaxJustice @socialenterprise.scot @duncanthorp.bsky.social
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#TaxJustice @socialenterprise.scot @duncanthorp.bsky.social
Why social enterprises and charities should care about tax justice - TFN
Duncan Thorp: social enterprises, charities, cooperatives, community groups and other social economy organisations can and should benefit from fair tax reforms
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October 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Why should social enterprises and charities care about tax and how could tax drive social impact? Check out our latest blog from Duncan Thorp at Social Enterprise Scotland
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#TaxJustice @socialenterprise.scot @duncanthorp.bsky.social
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#TaxJustice @socialenterprise.scot @duncanthorp.bsky.social
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Imagination, fresh thinking and a new Holyrood agenda: Duncan Thorp on Social Enterprise Scotland’s manifesto for the upcoming Holyrood election.
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@SocEntScot #ScottishElections @duncanthorp.bsky.social @socialenterprise.scot
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@SocEntScot #ScottishElections @duncanthorp.bsky.social @socialenterprise.scot
Imagination, fresh thinking and a new Holyrood agenda - TFN
Social Enterprise Scotland’s manifesto for the upcoming Holyrood election has now been launched
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September 1, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Imagination, fresh thinking and a new Holyrood agenda: Duncan Thorp on Social Enterprise Scotland’s manifesto for the upcoming Holyrood election.
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@SocEntScot #ScottishElections @duncanthorp.bsky.social @socialenterprise.scot
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@SocEntScot #ScottishElections @duncanthorp.bsky.social @socialenterprise.scot
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Carole Ewart of Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland @CFoIScot on the member’s bill to reform Scotland’s 23 years old freedom of information law
It's time to fix FOI
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#FOI
@cfoiscot.bsky.social
It's time to fix FOI
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#FOI
@cfoiscot.bsky.social
It's time to fix FOI - TFN
Carole Ewart on the member’s bill to reform Scotland’s 23 years old freedom of information law
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June 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Carole Ewart of Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland @CFoIScot on the member’s bill to reform Scotland’s 23 years old freedom of information law
It's time to fix FOI
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#FOI
@cfoiscot.bsky.social
It's time to fix FOI
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#FOI
@cfoiscot.bsky.social
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Duncan Thorp of Social Enterprise Scotland on a series of thought-provoking webinars:
It’s time to make public policy less boring
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@duncanthorp.bsky.social
@socialenterprise.scot
#WellbeingEconomy
It’s time to make public policy less boring
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@duncanthorp.bsky.social
@socialenterprise.scot
#WellbeingEconomy
It’s time to make public policy less boring - TFN
Duncan Thorp on a series of thought-provoking webinars
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June 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Duncan Thorp of Social Enterprise Scotland on a series of thought-provoking webinars:
It’s time to make public policy less boring
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@duncanthorp.bsky.social
@socialenterprise.scot
#WellbeingEconomy
It’s time to make public policy less boring
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@duncanthorp.bsky.social
@socialenterprise.scot
#WellbeingEconomy
New blog in @thirdforcenews.bsky.social "It’s time to make public policy less boring"
tfn.scot/opinion/its-...
Do book your free places now at this engaging webinar series with brilliant speakers! (pls share)
#Webinar #Scotland #Policy #PeoplePower #Democracy #UBI #MIG #Finance #Funding
tfn.scot/opinion/its-...
Do book your free places now at this engaging webinar series with brilliant speakers! (pls share)
#Webinar #Scotland #Policy #PeoplePower #Democracy #UBI #MIG #Finance #Funding
June 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
New blog in @thirdforcenews.bsky.social "It’s time to make public policy less boring"
tfn.scot/opinion/its-...
Do book your free places now at this engaging webinar series with brilliant speakers! (pls share)
#Webinar #Scotland #Policy #PeoplePower #Democracy #UBI #MIG #Finance #Funding
tfn.scot/opinion/its-...
Do book your free places now at this engaging webinar series with brilliant speakers! (pls share)
#Webinar #Scotland #Policy #PeoplePower #Democracy #UBI #MIG #Finance #Funding
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There was some lively discussion at the second roundtable session of the Social, Cooperative and Community Economy All-Party Parliamentary Group’s inquiry earlier this week where we had 100+ attendees.
Read the highlights - buff.ly/D7IvO3u
Read the highlights - buff.ly/D7IvO3u
June 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
There was some lively discussion at the second roundtable session of the Social, Cooperative and Community Economy All-Party Parliamentary Group’s inquiry earlier this week where we had 100+ attendees.
Read the highlights - buff.ly/D7IvO3u
Read the highlights - buff.ly/D7IvO3u
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When there is no alternative (TINA) there is no opportunity to adapt to a changing environment | David Murray
@chartalist.bsky.social
@chartalist.bsky.social
How Maggie and TINA killed the UK economy
When there is no alternative (TINA) there is no opportunity to adapt to a changing environment
bylines.scot
April 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
When there is no alternative (TINA) there is no opportunity to adapt to a changing environment | David Murray
@chartalist.bsky.social
@chartalist.bsky.social
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The UK’s democratic economy has massive untapped potential🏅
With impressive new-start resilience stats and growing membership numbers - reaching 68.8 million - #coops are here to stay (we just need more!)📈 A compelling case for more co-operatives and mutuals is right this way: www.uk.coop/economy
With impressive new-start resilience stats and growing membership numbers - reaching 68.8 million - #coops are here to stay (we just need more!)📈 A compelling case for more co-operatives and mutuals is right this way: www.uk.coop/economy
April 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The UK’s democratic economy has massive untapped potential🏅
With impressive new-start resilience stats and growing membership numbers - reaching 68.8 million - #coops are here to stay (we just need more!)📈 A compelling case for more co-operatives and mutuals is right this way: www.uk.coop/economy
With impressive new-start resilience stats and growing membership numbers - reaching 68.8 million - #coops are here to stay (we just need more!)📈 A compelling case for more co-operatives and mutuals is right this way: www.uk.coop/economy
Ownership is the core issue, not just bad management - more #SocialEnterprise, more #Cooperatives, more #Democracy.
There must be consequences for wilful vandalism of our environment, but this doesn't address the fundamental issue of ownership.
90% of the world run water in public hands. By sticking with privatisation our govt is putting ideology ahead of pragmatism.
90% of the world run water in public hands. By sticking with privatisation our govt is putting ideology ahead of pragmatism.
Polluting water bosses face up to two years in jail for illegal sewage spills
Senior executives will also be banned from accepting bonuses if firms fail to meet Environment Agency’s standards
www.independent.co.uk
April 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Ownership is the core issue, not just bad management - more #SocialEnterprise, more #Cooperatives, more #Democracy.
Please read/share my latest blog "The big promise of community wealth building" tfn.scot/opinion/the-...
@thirdforcenews.bsky.social
#CommunityWealth #Community #WellbeingEconomy #SocEnt #Coops #CommunityWealthBuilding #Poverty #Economy #Economics #Democracy #Scotland #Finance #Money #Investment
@thirdforcenews.bsky.social
#CommunityWealth #Community #WellbeingEconomy #SocEnt #Coops #CommunityWealthBuilding #Poverty #Economy #Economics #Democracy #Scotland #Finance #Money #Investment
The big promise of community wealth building - TFN
Duncan Thorp on possibilities for creating a better, more democratic economy
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April 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Please read/share my latest blog "The big promise of community wealth building" tfn.scot/opinion/the-...
@thirdforcenews.bsky.social
#CommunityWealth #Community #WellbeingEconomy #SocEnt #Coops #CommunityWealthBuilding #Poverty #Economy #Economics #Democracy #Scotland #Finance #Money #Investment
@thirdforcenews.bsky.social
#CommunityWealth #Community #WellbeingEconomy #SocEnt #Coops #CommunityWealthBuilding #Poverty #Economy #Economics #Democracy #Scotland #Finance #Money #Investment
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In Manchester, where buses have been in public control since January, average fares have reduced by 15%, usage is up 4% on the year, punctuality is up on major routes by ~80%, and revenue is 4% over target.
Public control is good start - next stop public ownership!
Public control is good start - next stop public ownership!
April 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM
In Manchester, where buses have been in public control since January, average fares have reduced by 15%, usage is up 4% on the year, punctuality is up on major routes by ~80%, and revenue is 4% over target.
Public control is good start - next stop public ownership!
Public control is good start - next stop public ownership!
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The number of worker cooperatives in the United States (and around the world) continues to experience growth. People are starting to recognize alternative ways to organize production—ones that incorporate democratic values into their working lives.
US worker co-ops: celebrating the past and planning the future
Anca Voinea and Miles Hadfield report from the 2024 USFWC conference
www.thenews.coop
April 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The number of worker cooperatives in the United States (and around the world) continues to experience growth. People are starting to recognize alternative ways to organize production—ones that incorporate democratic values into their working lives.
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If you want a better world, you must behave as if you live in one.
April 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
If you want a better world, you must behave as if you live in one.
Why do politicians still cling to failed privatisation dogma? Privatised water is weird and bad for people, planet and the economy.
(In Scotland we have better, nationalised water, though it does need to be democratised)
(In Scotland we have better, nationalised water, though it does need to be democratised)
The privatised water system is a stitch-up. Shareholders have received £78bn over the last 35 years, much of which has been siphoned off overseas, while bills have ballooned, writes @timsmedley.bsky.social.
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Water companies make us look like April fools
We are paying higher bills while water companies profit from pollution. It’s time to renationalise them
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
April 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Why do politicians still cling to failed privatisation dogma? Privatised water is weird and bad for people, planet and the economy.
(In Scotland we have better, nationalised water, though it does need to be democratised)
(In Scotland we have better, nationalised water, though it does need to be democratised)
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Byline Times' 6th anniversary is approaching so come and join us for a journey 'Down the Rabbit Hole'. With @ottoenglish.bsky.social, @rosieisaholt.bsky.social, @peterjukes.bsky.social! 9 April, 7pm at London's Greenwood Theatre.
🎟️: www.eventbrite.com/e/down-the-r...
youtu.be/66UaFMUZIDY
🎟️: www.eventbrite.com/e/down-the-r...
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Down The Rabbit Hole
YouTube video by Byline TV
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April 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Byline Times' 6th anniversary is approaching so come and join us for a journey 'Down the Rabbit Hole'. With @ottoenglish.bsky.social, @rosieisaholt.bsky.social, @peterjukes.bsky.social! 9 April, 7pm at London's Greenwood Theatre.
🎟️: www.eventbrite.com/e/down-the-r...
youtu.be/66UaFMUZIDY
🎟️: www.eventbrite.com/e/down-the-r...
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Squeeze of low/middle income families is part of a deeper malaise.
Political system is captured by big business and the rich. They fund political parties; control media & industry.
Govts reluctant to cut corporate welfare, tax the rich.
Power of corporations/rich is cause of austerity/poverty.
Political system is captured by big business and the rich. They fund political parties; control media & industry.
Govts reluctant to cut corporate welfare, tax the rich.
Power of corporations/rich is cause of austerity/poverty.
Why austerity is a political choice not an economic necessity
Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Ch...
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April 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Squeeze of low/middle income families is part of a deeper malaise.
Political system is captured by big business and the rich. They fund political parties; control media & industry.
Govts reluctant to cut corporate welfare, tax the rich.
Power of corporations/rich is cause of austerity/poverty.
Political system is captured by big business and the rich. They fund political parties; control media & industry.
Govts reluctant to cut corporate welfare, tax the rich.
Power of corporations/rich is cause of austerity/poverty.
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Bylines Scotland Radio: Patriotic Millionaires UK
Bylines Scotland Radio: Patriotic Millionaires UK
Ronnie Barbour meets the Patriotic Millionaires UK who believe the country deserves proper investment by taxing the richest people who can afford to pay more
bylines.scot
April 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Bylines Scotland Radio: Patriotic Millionaires UK
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We would love to hear about your connections to Scotland! We will publish one of your stories every Friday. Please send your stories to: myscotland@bylines.scot
My Scotland – your stories, our connections
We would love to hear about your connections to Scotland. We will publish one of your stories every Friday. Please send your stories to myscotland@bylines.scot
bylines.scot
March 29, 2025 at 7:06 AM
We would love to hear about your connections to Scotland! We will publish one of your stories every Friday. Please send your stories to: myscotland@bylines.scot
Brilliantly accurate and so important, worth a read/share. #WellbeingEconomy #SocEnt #CommunityOwnership #Democracy
Why is Keir Starmer's government adopting policies that look perfectly designed to prevent its re-election? This column seeks to unravel the mystery and explain the fundamental forces that now govern our politics. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How has fascism in Britain got this far? Neoliberalism has opened the door for it | George Monbiot
We need a new politics of belonging, not Labour’s craven appeasement of capital, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
March 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Brilliantly accurate and so important, worth a read/share. #WellbeingEconomy #SocEnt #CommunityOwnership #Democracy
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Prevalent economic systems throughout the world's history have featured relationships that are oppressive.
Slavery: Master/Slave.
Feudalism: Lord/Serf.
Capitalism: Employer/Employee.
Is there a next step in humanity's economic evolution? How about a relationship where everyone is equal?
Hmm.
Slavery: Master/Slave.
Feudalism: Lord/Serf.
Capitalism: Employer/Employee.
Is there a next step in humanity's economic evolution? How about a relationship where everyone is equal?
Hmm.
March 24, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Prevalent economic systems throughout the world's history have featured relationships that are oppressive.
Slavery: Master/Slave.
Feudalism: Lord/Serf.
Capitalism: Employer/Employee.
Is there a next step in humanity's economic evolution? How about a relationship where everyone is equal?
Hmm.
Slavery: Master/Slave.
Feudalism: Lord/Serf.
Capitalism: Employer/Employee.
Is there a next step in humanity's economic evolution? How about a relationship where everyone is equal?
Hmm.
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Reposted by Duncan Thorp
Independent cinema is thriving and offers so many ways to educate, inform and entertain – and they’re closer to you than you think
@chasmanthium.bsky.social
@chasmanthium.bsky.social
Independent cinema – a thriving alternative to the multiplex
Independent cinema is thriving and offers so many ways to educate, inform and entertain – and they’re closer to you than you think
centralbylines.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Independent cinema is thriving and offers so many ways to educate, inform and entertain – and they’re closer to you than you think
@chasmanthium.bsky.social
@chasmanthium.bsky.social
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In this week's newsletter ✉️
🇺🇸 Trump order threatens to ‘cut legs out from’ CDFI Fund
💯 #WISE100 Women in Social Enterprise 2025 top 100 revealed
🗣️ Opinion: #COP30 must listen to the voices that have been historically silenced’
Read it now: createsend.com/t/j-259C7DBF...
🇺🇸 Trump order threatens to ‘cut legs out from’ CDFI Fund
💯 #WISE100 Women in Social Enterprise 2025 top 100 revealed
🗣️ Opinion: #COP30 must listen to the voices that have been historically silenced’
Read it now: createsend.com/t/j-259C7DBF...
March 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
In this week's newsletter ✉️
🇺🇸 Trump order threatens to ‘cut legs out from’ CDFI Fund
💯 #WISE100 Women in Social Enterprise 2025 top 100 revealed
🗣️ Opinion: #COP30 must listen to the voices that have been historically silenced’
Read it now: createsend.com/t/j-259C7DBF...
🇺🇸 Trump order threatens to ‘cut legs out from’ CDFI Fund
💯 #WISE100 Women in Social Enterprise 2025 top 100 revealed
🗣️ Opinion: #COP30 must listen to the voices that have been historically silenced’
Read it now: createsend.com/t/j-259C7DBF...